On Tuesday Fred was booed by sections of the Brazilian support in the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte during Brazil's crushing 7-1 semi-final defeat by Germany.

And on Saturday, even though he was only on the substitutes' bench during the third-place defeat by the Netherlands, some fans whistled when his face appeared on the giant stadium screens.

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Fred said he feared becoming the sort of player who was booed by fans wherever he went.

"We were not good in the last two games," he told the paper.

"But no single person was responsible for that. What I can say is that it was not only Fred's fault."

DPA

11 comments so far

Brazil were outclassed by many other teams in this World Cup. They must now regroup and start afresh with new talent. It wouldn't hurt that Brazil also started to tackle the glaring inequality that also exists in their society. Congrats to Germany, and Argentina proved themselves to be class opposition.

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TareeDawg

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July 14, 2014, 9:14AM

You can see why Brasilians are angry. The glorious players from the past, Pele, Ronaldo, Ronaldino - and in 2014? Fred, Jo and Hulk.

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alto

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July 14, 2014, 10:06AM

I think putting a statue with a skilful midfielder can create goals by deflection greater than Fred presence.

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Gerson

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July 14, 2014, 10:35AM

I think Fred touched the ball once in the tournament, but I could be mistaken.

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Tanuki

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July 14, 2014, 1:03PM

Teams win games not individuals (unless you are under 7) hence Germany deserved the win even if I lost $100 by not winning the office sweep and getting $20 for coming second.

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Footrotflats

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July 14, 2014, 10:57AM

Don't forget the English fans jeered David Beckham in league matches many months after his return from the 1998 World Cup and yet now he's everyone's darling. Don't give up, Fred.

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Thomas

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July 14, 2014, 11:26AM

You're a good sports, your attitude of forgiveness and fighting on is an example.

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Gerson

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July 14, 2014, 1:22PM

I'm pretty sure Fred is finished with Brazil anyway, whether he wants to or not. Looking back at this Brazil side, how on earth were we duped into thinking they were actually good? Most can't even get regular starting positions with their clubs and the ones that can don't exactly play in the most challenging of leagues.

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AN

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July 14, 2014, 1:44PM

I daresay Brazil is finished with Fred.

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Macca

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July 14, 2014, 4:09PM

Listening very carefully to the comments from the expert ex-English International football players on the commentary team for the BBC....Fred was a dud from the get go! Comments like " what is this guy doing on the field? Nothing I can see!" ...and another.."Very lazy, not getting involved, a freeloader not worth the team carrying"......I cannot remember Fred doing anything in trying to win any of Brazil's games that stands out....Now his feelings are hurt because the Brazilian public have seen his worth as a footballer? God! What a sook! They have a very ordinary side that got further than they should have!